Two lovely reviews

[charlie_cochrane]

Many thanks to the incomparable elisa_rolle for the review of Lessons in Desire here

"Comparing the two books, I have to say that this second is way better than the first. In the first book both characters were nice, but they almost remained captive in themself, like the wall of the college protecting them from the outside world in a way were also shading them from the reader. Instead in this second book both characters shine, they are in the open, they walk in the sun, and in this way they are displayed to the reader. "

Also, for 'Aftermath', from Joyfully Reviewed.

"Aftermath” is very good...For a sweet trip back to historic England, Speak Its Name is the perfect book."

Comments

[jestana.livejournal.com]

Hooray! That's a lovely review! The first one had to establish the characters for us and the second one is developing them, so it's more dynamic. Plus, they're outside the college and all.

I'm so happy that people like your work as much as I do.

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

There's a lot of truth in what you say. There was crtainly more freedom in writing this book.

And in answer to your last comment, so am I!

[jestana.livejournal.com]

I can imagine. *grin*

*giggle* I certainly hope you would be. *wink*

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

Elisa always manages to see something in my stories that is wonderfully true but never occurred to me while I was writing them. With the Brides boys, the stories really do chronicle Orlando's coming-out experience -- as much as was safe for them at the time.

That is a gorgeous cover. Remind me, next year when the awards sites are taking nominations, to put that one up.

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

I think you're quite right - Elisa is extraordinarily perceptive. As soon as I read the review I thought, "yes, that's true".

I'll try to remember to remind you. It's just lovely...